framing

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ 

: frame, framework

Synonyms of framing

• structure
• framework
• architecture
• frame

Examples of framing in a Sentence

the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s no mounting panic, no erotic urgency, and no persuasive reason these two characters must sleep together before sunrise in a New Year’s Eve-like framing. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Almodóvar sets up its ethical framing through specific aesthetic choices. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Grantham’s own framing reaches for an even longer horizon, tying market excess to demographic collapse and resource scarcity. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

The Yankees believe in the defense and framing of Austin Wells, who has struggled mightily offensively from the left side of the plate. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for framing

• aiming
• blaming
• claiming
• flaming
• gaming
• laming
• maiming
• naming
• shaming
• taming
• declaiming
• defaming